Effective Date: March 16, 2026
Welcome to Friends Of Water. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Our mission is to raise awareness about global water issues and the importance of protecting water resources. As part of this mission, we respect the privacy of every visitor who reads, learns from, or interacts with our content.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
[email protected]
1. Information We Collect
We may collect different types of information when you visit our website.
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
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Contact us via email
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Subscribe to newsletters (if available)
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Leave comments on blog posts
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Fill out forms on the website
This information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Any information you include in your message
We only collect personal information that you choose to provide.
Non-Personal Information
When you visit our website, certain information may automatically be collected, including:
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Browser type
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Device type
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Internet Protocol (IP) address
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Pages visited
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Time and date of visits
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Referring website
This information helps us understand how visitors use the site and how we can improve it.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
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To operate and maintain the website
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To respond to your questions or messages
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To improve our content and user experience
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To understand how visitors interact with our site
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To prevent spam, abuse, or security issues
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit.
Cookies may be used to:
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Understand visitor behavior
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Improve site performance
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Remember user preferences
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Analyze website traffic
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools and services to help operate our website, such as:
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Website analytics services
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Security tools
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Spam detection services
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Advertising services (if used in the future)
These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Examples may include services like Google Analytics or other analytics tools that help us understand how visitors use our website.
5. External Links
Our website may contain links to other websites related to environmental research, water conservation, public health, and related topics.
Once you leave our website by clicking a link, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
6. Comments and User Content
If comments are enabled on the website, visitors may be able to leave comments on blog posts.
When visitors leave comments, we may collect:
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The data shown in the comments form
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The visitor’s IP address
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Browser user agent information
This information helps us detect spam and maintain the security of the website.
7. Data Protection and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information and maintain the security of our website.
While we work to protect your information, please understand that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard practices to safeguard data.
8. Children’s Information
Our website is intended for a general audience interested in water awareness and environmental topics.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately at:
We will promptly remove such information from our records.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
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Requesting access to your personal information
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Requesting correction of inaccurate data
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Requesting deletion of personal information
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Objecting to certain uses of your data
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality.
When updates occur, the Effective Date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us: